Varik Animal Chiropractic

11/12/2025

18/06/2025

Hi all! Huge apologies- it appears my contact form on the website hasn’t been working for quite some time. If you sent a message with no reply, Iam so sorry. It appears to be back up now!

12/02/2025

This webinar, by Centaur biomechanics, may be of interest to some of you!

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘀

𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗹𝗲𝘆

𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟯 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 @ 𝟭𝟵:𝟬𝟬 𝗛𝗥𝗦 𝗚𝗠𝗧

Cervical issues are a common concern in dressage horses, significantly impacting both their performance and overall welfare. This presentation explores the most frequently diagnosed cervical problems, highlighting their effects and key considerations for rehabilitation. By understanding these issues, owners and practitioners can develop targeted strategies to address the unique needs of each horse, promoting recovery and enhancing performance.

𝗧𝗼 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rehabilitating-cervical-issues-in-dressage-horses-morgan-lashley-tickets-1205973682749?aff=oddtdtcreator

CPD Certificates
Video replay
Q and A

28/08/2024

A big thank you to VCLC for a high quality Advanced Equine Chiropractic continuing education course! It was great to finally attend a hands on course in 🇨🇦 ! It was also nice to connect with colleagues. Looking forward to putting the new techniques into practice, and it’s always fantastic to have more tools in the toolbox!

14/11/2023

A good little exercise for the thoracic sling!

𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗶𝗽 - 𝗦𝗹𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗺 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀
A great exercise that can be done in-hand or ridden to stimulate the thoracic sling muscles.

Make sure you repeat this exercise on both reins.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼 𝗶𝘁
Place 5 poles end to end and raise them up a little (this makes the more stable and less likely to roll if your horse knocks them)
Walk your horse so he steps across the pole sideways and then back again - in an 'S' shape
Your horse should step over the pole with his leg closest to the pole first

06/11/2023

Vitamin E supplementation

Vitamin E greatly decreases in hay through storage, which obviously has big implications in Canada, where much of forage throughout the year is hay rather than fresh grass.

Vit E deficiency can look like:

*Signs of poor performance.

*Struggle to build up strength and topline.

*Fatigue quickly.

*Take a longer time to recover from exercise.

Here is a great blog explaining more about Vitamin E. https://www.ebequine.org/post/vitamin-e-a-winter-warmer-or-year-round-supplement

29/10/2023

How to communicate?

Truthfully; text, email or Facebook messages are preferred. It can be difficult to find the time and/or cell service for voicemails and calls when on the road.
And please feel free to follow up if you haven’t heard from me. Sometimes messages can be lost in a large pile. Or occasionally just don’t come through.
Here’s an example from a great client!

27/10/2023

Hi All,
I apologize for the lack of communication, but yes! I am back at work! Please be patient as I’m not back full time and navigating 3 under 3 at home. Also, with gas prices such as they are, I am doing my best to organize visits as best possible geographically to not pass these rising costs onto clients.

Feel free to send a text or message to set up an appointment!

As an aside, Longrun has some really lovely horses available right now. I love seeing them when they’ve moved onto a new vocation!

05/10/2023

We all love animals. And more than half of Ontarians have a pet in the family. As our furry family members age, they can experience spine, muscle, and joint pain, just like us.
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Did you know that chiropractors can also treat animals?
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Animal chiropractors specialize in providing a safe and effective hands-on approach to many spine, muscle or joint issues and injuries in pets and large animals - including horses, dogs and cats. For example, animal chiropractors work with competitive animals who are training for agility, flyball, frisbee, or in working roles, such as herding, field trials or tracking.

Animal chiropractic doesn’t replace traditional veterinary medicine or surgery but provides an integrative method of care. Often, veterinarians and animal chiropractors work together to best serve the needs of your pet or a larger animal.

Learn more about animal chiropractic care at the link below. Visit chiropractic.on.ca to find an animal chiropractor in Ontario.

https://chiropractic.on.ca/animal-chiropractic-keeps-your-pet-moving/

03/08/2023

The RHpE can be used to help detect musculoskeletal pain in horses caused by limb lameness and poor saddle fit.

06/06/2023

Many people are wondering about the safety of riding or exercising their horses in the current conditions. Air quality index data can be found on the weather network for your area. The chart below is a good guideline to follow until things clear up! Consider stall rest/no exercise at AQI of 10, mild exercise at 5.